Jizake in Kanagawa

Brewery's Information

Address: Godo 681, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL: +81-463-95-3071
FAX: +81-463-95-4903
HP: https://kikkawa-jozo.com/

Message from the brewery 
Junmai sake is suitable cold or tepid as a sake to enjoy with a meal. Daiginjo won the award in the national competition in 2020 and is fragrantly flavorful with a fresh, sharp taste.

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Sake Characteristics

Founded in 1870, Ishii Jouzou is located near Soga Plum Grove in Odawara, which makes famous Umeboshi (pickled plum), and has a wonderful view and warm climate. Many tourists visit the brewery in the plum blossom season, as it is also the season when the new sake is finished. The characteristics of their sake brewing is “four-step fermentation”. Instead of the normal “three-step fermentation”, in which the moromi (main mash) is brewed in three batches, they do four batches using glutinous rice for the final, which brings forth its rich taste.

Signature Brands

The signature brand, “Soga no Homare” was named after the old name of its home village, ”Sogamura”. The four-step fermentation method lends it its rich flavor and brings forth the original freshness of polished rice.
Women and people who drink sake for the first time may prefer another recommendation, Ginjo, a light, mellow, and mild-tasting sake. Great combination with the Odawara specialty ”Shutou”(salted fish guts).

Brewery's Information

Address: Kamioi 954, Oi City, Ashigarakami County, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL: +81-465-82-3241
FAX: +81-465-82-3243
HP: https://ishiijozo.com/

Special Message from the brewery

Plum wine is also very popular. It is made from plums harvested in Soga Plum Grove with four-step fermented sake.

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Sake Characteristics

 Founded in 1789, with a history of more than 230 years, they continue to make sake in the Ashigara Plain , which stretches across the Sakawa River basin, using the cool air from Hakone, underground water from Tanzawa, and carefully selected rice. 
At the time of its founding, the owner, who was engaged in agriculture but trying to find a new business opportunity, stumbled on a stone on the way to the castle town in Odawara. The stone was in the shape of sake bottle and inspired him to start sake brewing, according to the legend.

Sake Characteristics

Founded in 1825,Nakazawa Shuzou continues, as ever, to make sake with traditional handmade technique. 
In addition to standard sake, they also focus on seasonal sake for every season. You can enjoy seasonal ingredients with the best sake of the season.

Sake Characteristics

Founded in 1897, Kawanishiya Shuzouten values not only sake alone, but also the harmony that sake brings out in the flavor of food and food that enhances the taste of sake. All the sake brewed is Junmai sake.

Signature Brands

The brand “Tanzawasan Reiho” is Junmai sake with a mild taste that is used only in Awa Yamadanishiki rice and has been aged in a tank for about 2 years. They recommend “Kudari kan”, which you can enjoy by heating hot and then letting the temperature go down. It pares well with stewed fish, minced fish bowl, marineated mackerel and soup dumplings.
Another signature sake is “Ryu White Label” a Junmaigonjo made from “Wakamizu”, which is produced locally in Ashigara, Kanagawa prefecture. It is a pleasant sake with a mild taste, fresh acidity, and a slight astringency in the month. The name is based on the fact that the mountains of Tanzawa stand upright. It goes well with white fish carpaccio, sautéed asparagus, Tempura of mountain vegetables, and tomato falsi etc.

Brewery's Information

Address: Kanaishima 17, Kaisei Town, Ashigara County, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL: +81-465-82-0055
FAX: +81-465-82-9685
HP: https://setosyuzo.ashigarigo.com/

Sake Characteristics

In Hadano city, Kanagawa prefecture, at the foot of Tanzawa mountains where Mozart’s music is played, they use Tanzawa’s famous water to make homemade sake while preserving tradition. 

Signature Brands

The brand name “Shirasasa Tsuzumi” is a sake named after Shirasasa Inari, one of the three major Inari in the Kanto region.
Another signature Junmaiginjo brand “Wakamizu” uses sake rice called “Wakamizu” grown in Kanagawa prefecture. It’s literally sake grown and made in Kanagawa.
The rice is difficult to handle, but the sake made with it has a soft and refreshing taste. Excellent compatibility with fish and vegetable dishes.
Their specialty is “music sake” brewed by listening to Mozart’s music. They also have a wide variety from Genshu to Daiginjo. Genshu is 18.3 % alcohol and features a slightly rich taste. Enjoy with “Yakitori”(salt grilled chicken)! 

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Brewery's Information

Address: Kagawa 7-10-7, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL: +81-467-52-6118
FAX: +81-467-52-6119
HP: https://www.kumazawa.jp/

Special Message from the brewery

We have a beer factory, restaurant, bakery etc. inside the brewery.

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HINEMOS TASTING SET

Time to meet a new sake. The concept is time and names. Each sake is based on a different time such as “SHICHIJI(7 P.M.)”. Each sake is developed to create completely different tastes. With this tasting set, you can try a wide variety of HINEMOS brands at once, which enables you to choose the best one depending on the day. Each bottle is 170 ml, so two people can enjoy it with two wine glasses. Especially good for first timers and those who do not drink sake on a daily basis to find their favorite.
This tasting set would make a lovely present for someone you know who likes sake but if you do not know what kind of sake they like, then the tasting set is just for you. You can give them the experience to find their favorite.

Hachiryuhai
The young 12th generation of Moriyama Shuzou, which has a history of 300 years,inherited the tradition and has carefully brewed it by hand. It is a dry sake that preserves the traditional taste and is satisfying to drink. Please enjoy it in your favorite way.